How to Branch Plumeria
- 1). Select plumeria cultivars with an excellent branching habit. It is difficult to force a plumeria to branch, and some cultivars of plumeria are upright-growers that exhibit poor branching to the point of sporting only a single trunk/branch.
- 2). Plant the plumerias in a sunny, warm, southern exposure. Shady areas discourage blooming, which in turn discourages branching.
- 3). Apply granular or liquid fertilizer in spring around the root zone, according to package directions. Use a fertilizer high in phosphorus but low in nitrogen to encourage blooms and to reduce the elongation of single branches.
- 4). Pull weeds from around the root zone to prevent losing the bulk of the phosphorus in the fertilizer to thirsty weeds.
- 5). Remove branches from nearby trees that shade the plumeria, using sharp loppers or a saw as necessary.